Crime in the Community of Madrid saw a 2.3% increase during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching a total of 101,238 criminal offenses. This rise is primarily driven by significant upticks in homicides, assaults, affrays, and drug trafficking. However, an overall decrease in sexual offenses has been observed.

Conventional crime, excluding cyber offenses, grew by 3% in the region, rising from 79,162 cases in Q1 2025 to 81,529 in Q1 2026, reflecting a concerning trend in street crime. The overall growth is somewhat tempered by a slight 0.5% drop in cybercrime, though the total number of crimes exceeds last year's figures by over 2,000.

Among the most alarming figures, completed homicides and murders increased to eight cases in the first quarter of 2026, up from five in the same period of 2025. Assaults and affrays also show a worrying increase of 20.6%, with 924 cases compared to 766 previously, indicating an intensification of urban violence. Drug trafficking recorded one of the largest upticks, with a 33.2% rise.

The most positive aspect of the report is the 1.9% overall decrease in sexual offenses. In Madrid capital, rapes with penetration fell by 21%, from 105 to 83 reported cases. Nationally, conventional crime rose by 1% and cybercrime by 1.2%.

In the capital, completed homicides doubled, from one to four. Assault and affray offenses increased by 14.7%, and kidnappings rose by 66.7%. Drug trafficking also saw a notable 41% increase in the capital. Robberies with force in homes rose by 12%, while petty thefts decreased by 7.1%.